Parties after him to contest Lok Sabha polls because he is Modi's critic: Prakash Raj

Actor Prakash Raj has claimed that "three political parties" are after him to be their candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls not for his ideology but because he is a critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I don't want to get into the trap," the 58-year-old said at the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) here. The award winning actor is known for his work in films such as "Kanchivaram", "Singham" and "Wanted". He had contested as an Independent candidate from Bengaluru Central in the 2019 general elections unsuccessfully.